Leila Solh Hamade
Personal information
Leila Solh Hamade
Former Minister of Industry, Vice President
Contact information (Work)
Alwaleed Bin Talal Humanitarian Foundation
+961 1 966666
Work history
Previous Professions:
- Vice - President, 2003 - present, Al-Waleed Bin Talal Humanitarian Foundation.
- Minister of Industry, 2004, Lebanon.
Major Achievements
Publications (Books, Articles, Reports, etc.):
- Solh Hamadeh, L. (2009). Les élections de 2009, les enjeux culturels [2009 elections, cultural issues]. L'Orient - Le Jour [Special Edition].
- Solh Hamadeh, L. (2008). Un Liban à retrouver [A return to Lebanon]. L'Orient - Le Jour [Special Edition].
Major achievements:
- Nominated Businesswoman of the Year by Middle East magazine in 2009.
- Appointed First Female Minister in Lebanon in 2004.
Accomplishments
Distinctions:
- Honorary doctorate, humane letters, Lebanese American University, 2006.
- Honorary doctorate, humane letters, Notre Dame University, 2009.
- Order of the Cedars of Lebanon from the Union des Français de l'Etranger, 2009.
Awards:
- Awarded the "Legion of Honor" from the French President Nicholas Sarkozy for her continuous efforts in promoting diversity in Lebanon and the Francophone culture through the activities of Al-Waleed Bin Talal Humanitarian Foundation.
- Pontifical Medal by Pope Benedict XVI, 2008.
- Gold Medal from H.H. Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, 2008.
- Arab Women Medal from H.H. Sheikha Sabika bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa during first meeting of the Arab Women Organization, 2006.
- Honorary trophy from the Arab League, 2008.
- High recognition award from H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the Arab Tender Forum in Abu Dhabi, 2008.
- Vermeil medal of the French Academy, from Saint - Joseph University, 2008.
Competences & Skills
Field(s) of Expertise:
- Management of a Humanitarian Foundation
- Philanthropy
Languages:
- Arabic
- French